After yoga and breakfast- a veggie omelette which is the Indian style – Allynn and I hopped in along side of Sharon in her drivers car and we drove a few blocks to a studio where she teaches a Sunday morning dance class. I have never seen Sharon dance and it was an amazing experience. Three lovely young ladies showed up, wearing loose Indian pants and tunic style tops with a tie at the waist. The studio was down a flight of marble stairs and the room also had a white marble floor, double mirrors and a purple curtain at the opposite end. I wasn’t sure what to expect- never having been to an Indian dance class. The women all faced the mirror, with Sharon in front and she was the leader of the dance and the others copied her movements, to to perfect the hip,rib,feet and hand movements. It reminds me of Balinese dance. The foot rhythms were intricate and I wondered how many years it takes for the body to assimilate all of this exacting and specific style of movement! The class was an hour and a half and the group did many different dances, each with its own piece of music. Afterwards I asked one of the women how long she has been studying with Sharon- She said 8 years. Back to the house for lunch-lunch and Dinner are pretty much the same . First comes a fresh salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and carrot. -Sharon orders all her veggies -organic over the phone- which surprised me. They are more civilized here than I thought- Rice is next with 2veggi dishes with Indian flavorings and spices. It is always similar and delicious.
I spent the afternoon trying to sketch a costume for the stilt performer, of the Gypsy Slum Tribe-we are going to meet tomorrow!!? More about that!! I felt very klutzie trying to come up with something suitable – that could be packed flat ( for slum living) so bizarre- half the people in Delhi live in slums- Later Folks!!! Annie